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Kane County, Illinois
Above national average — GUSOP 105/150 · Median income $100,678 · BA+ 37.5%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 17089
What is the education and opportunity profile of Kane County, Illinois?
Kane County, Illinois scores 105/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $100,678 (above the US median of $78,538); 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Above national average for Kane County, Illinois. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Kane County
Median Household Income
$100,678
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
37.5%
US avg: 35% (2.5 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
3.0%
WFH 1.3% · Transit 1.7%
ACS B08301
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Kane County, Illinois
Above national avg — FIPS 17089
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$100,678
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
37.5%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
3.0%
workers
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- What is the median household income in Kane County?
- The median household income in Kane County, Illinois is $100,678 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 128% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Kane County have a college degree?
- 37.5% of adults aged 25 and older in Kane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Kane County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Kane County is 5%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Kane County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Kane County scores 105/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 17089. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.